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41 ' THK SAVANNAH, DUBLIN AND 'TERN RAILROAD APPOINTED. Dili Filed by FcruiiKon & Co., or Chi- coco—A Dear-footed Sensation — A Serious Mobbing: AITray In Sa vannah—Cieorg 1h Items. Dinner welcome on the parTtl^OTupany'A of tho Fourth Georgia (the old Southern Rifles) ■was made by Colonel 0. D. Gorman, of Tslbotton. which was happily responded to by Dr. R. B. Hall, of Macon. Then fol lowed a beautiful address of welcome, on the part of the city authorities and citizens, by Mr. A. P. Peraons, of Talkotton, which was feelingly responded to by Captain John T Heater. of Albany, Ga. Dr. W. U. l’hilpot, tho snrgeon of the old Fourth, was vociferously called for, and, in his usually happy manner, entertained tho audience for a short while in recounting the trials and hardships of the Confederato service and eulogizing the chivalry and valor of tho brave old Fourth Georgia. After tendering his homo and heart to the veterans, ho said "Sutras I have I gift unto thee," and requested them to h8k for nothing they did not seo. Tab botton was tho dryest town in Georgia, and ho had no medicinnl purveyor to make re quisitions for medical hospital supplies. After this the remainder of the day was spent in social converse, and as nightfull came on the survivors were taken to the hospitable homes,and tablesof the citizens of Tolbotton. At 8 p. m. the Tslbotton brass t and be gan playing at the opera house, which was a signal for tho gathering of the veterans and citizens to partake of a bountiful ban quet which had been spread. Around a table, which had been erected, about one hundred and fifty feet long, and laden with the choicest delicacies uud the best that could be obtained, or Southern woman's hand prepare, tho old soldiers assembled, and, in tho language of Dr. Ford, of your city, were mad© to eat every time “they turned round.” Tho opera house contained not less than fivo liuodred souls, all of whom were bountifully fed. At intervals tho brass band discoursed enlivening music, and short speeches were made by Capt. Butts, of Baldwin county; Hon. H. Persons, Col. W. E. Mnmford, Capt. J. J. Bull, of Tslbotton. At a later hour the meeting disported to ntsemblo at the opera house at 8 o'clock thia morning. Upon assembling this morning Capt. Jake Carrekor, of Millcdgeville, took tho chair, while Mr. 0. P. 1’urlow was at bis post as secretary. Tho first business was tho appointing of a committee on resolutions, which com, mittee was named os follows: W. T Wii **** a*,’r, W. gom vr> w. y- — ' L..Joln:Wtintl(U. btaletr. Tho following committee, R. IL Hall, W. H. Gilbert and George Carreker, was ap pointed to draft suitable resolutions on the death of Mbs Minnie Doles, the daughter of the old regiment, and those of the fallen braves who have died since the last meeting of tho Msoctatioo. Dr. H. B. Ilall presented to the ^sooia- lion the sword of General George Doles, The reception of this relic was acknowledged by a rising vote. Dr. W. II. Thilpot moved that tho o'd regimental battle dag be uufutled lipoh the stage, and when It was so placed, Mr. Moody, of LaGrange, proposed three cheers for the old dag, which wore heartily given. Theswordof General Doles was eDtrnated for one year to the keeping of 0. T. l’urlow, who was aide to General Doles, The following new executive committee was appointed; Company A, 0. D. Gorman, Tslbotton; Company B, W. o. Trimble, LaGrange; Company C, Simeon Tharp, Dry Branch; Company D, L. T. C. Lovelace, West Point- Company I'„ W. 1L Gilbert, Albany; Com pony O, W. T. Jordon, Monticello; Com- *|| ’ ' ivllle; Company ipany K, nlved (A), That we acknowledge onr obligation to Colonel Mnmford, of tlieTal- botton New Era, especially for publications of this meeting nnd its proceedings, and for special courtesies shown tis during onr stay in this city. “Resolved (7). That wo acknowledge onr obligations to the Tslbotton Railroad Com pany for courtesies shown ns tbrongh its efficient manager, Mr. W. H. Martin." The following telegram from H. 8. Bel- yen, of Bt. Lous, Mo., was reud io the m»c- cintion: “St. Lours, Mo., 8, 25, '80.—Captain B. Curly: Just received New Era with notice of reunion of the gallant old Fourth Georgia Regiment. Regret that I cannot join in re uniting with old veterans. Wish long life and prosperity to all the old boys. “H. 8. Belyeu, “Co. A, Fourth Ga.” REGIMENT REUNIONS. ?lie Fifth nnd Thirteenth Georgia K«*gl- menta In Iteunlon In Thomaston. Thomaston, August 25.—Tho Fifth nnd Thirteenth Georgiu regiments are holding their annual reunion here to-day. Thom aston has got on her Sunday clothes, busi ness is practically suspended and wo are all prond. Soon after annriso this morning people commenoed to ponr into town from Troup, Meriwether, Pike, Talbot, Taylor and Crawford counties, nntil at 12 o’clock the crowd was estimated ut 4,000. At 12 o'clock tho Upaon County Veteran Asnociation, in command of Captain W. II. Brown, and the UpsonGnards,in command of Captain M. H. Sandwich, formed and marched to the‘railroad depot to receive the visiting regiments. At 12:30 o'clock p. m., tho train arrived with the visiting regi ments and immediately the Fifth Georgia was formed into line by A J. King and the Thirteenth Georgia by F. J. Powers. Tho pyicesaion was then formed by the marshal. Captain J. F. Lewis, in the following order: First, band; second, Upson Guards; third, Fifth Georgia regiment; fourth, Thirteenth Georgia regiment; fltth, Upson County Vet erans Association, ant were marched to the conrt house yard, where tho f the pro tocol of a very here on H of rare '" I r \ 111 i. several improvement^^(B^B. JiiTerent churches in his charge. lioT^g.dtly be loved by the members of bis churches. Miss Annie Brown, n charming young lady from Talbot county, is visiting the family of Mr. G. W. Harvey. Mr. W, B. McLaughlin, a ycung lawyer of Greenville, ia visiting here now. Buena Vista will be better prepared to buy cotton this season than last. We will have a bnyer for Hill A Co,, of Americas, shippers, and Oiivrr A Settegast, of Angus- ta, will have a buyer here. The Rnrna Viats Amateur Dramatic Com pany, composed of young men and young ladies of Buena Vista, will give a perform ance about the 1st of September, They start under very favorable auspices. TY-TY. The Brunswick Road Laying a New Track —Cotton and I’ea Crops. * Tr-Tr, Gs., August 23.—The roadbed of the Brunswick and Western railroad, as well as the track, is in terrible bad order, being tho cause of so many wrecks of late. I heard it reported on the streets this morning, the company have begun the laying of a new track at Brunswick, and will upset the whole line, having new steel rails sufficient to lay the lino to Wayoross. Notwithstand ing tho varions wrecks and run-offs, the Brunswick and Western railroad has been carrying vast quantities of timber and naval stores over the road, and still thero is yet a great deal to move. Tho people in and aronnd Ty-Ty am very anxions to hear from the authorities of the Covington and Macon railroad as to the location of tho route. Every effort is being made to have them take tho Ty-Ty route. There is a very peculiar deformity in a family in Irwin connty. Each male mem ber’s beds are too short, in conseqnonce of which they have to resort to blocks of wood under the heel to enable them to have loco motion. Mr. Allen Perry, a young school teacher from Macon county, is lying critically ill at Mr. Wm. Warren’s, whore ho has been teaching school. Cotton is opening ot a rapid rato tinder the influence of the not san of the past few duys, and pickers are in great demand nnd hard to get. If nothing happens to the pea crop lathis connty, there will bo the largest crop made that bus ever before boon koown • hero of that kind. following programme was carried ont; 1st, meeting called to order by Colonel T. 8. Shannon, president of the U. C. V. A; 2d, prayer by llev. B. E. L. Timmons; 3d, wcl- oome adafoss Ijj alayur S. T. Jlvdawav, and responses by Colonel 8. W. Mangham for the Fifth and Judge J. D. Stewart for the Thirteenth regiment. Din ner was then announced, and tho visitors were escorted to tho hall of the old school bnilding, whore they partook o of perhaps tho heat barbecne ever had in c j the Bute. Tho tables were well arranged; SS ionorary. member, of the board.of trustee.. COLUMBUS, Convict Killed by »I.smlilltle-rersonal Polntg f rom Colninbui. ok w August 23.—Revs. Camming . Bullock, Lively and Knowles, pastors of tl | churches in the Peabody school district, ust across the river, have been eleoted jinny H, J. Slaloy, Mllleilg Hicks, Reynolds; Company M. Spi. r, Aim nous. Captain John T. Hester, of Albany, in behalf of the tnrvivon of the Albany GunrJH and the citizens of that city, ten dered the nssocitiou a cordial inviUtlon to meet in that city on the first Wednesday in September, 1887, at 10 o’clock, which iuvi tation was adopted. Captain Jacob Carreker was elected pres ident ol tho association, Captain U. Cor ley, vice-president, W, L. Johnson, second vice-president. Dr. R. R. Hall was re-elected correspond ing secretary, and C. T. Fnriow, seereUry. Captain John T. Heater, of Albany, was elected orator fer the next year. Capt. J. P. Canon, of Reynolds, was re elected historian of tho association. The Southern lliflea were cordially invited to meet with the Fonrtli Georgia in their next annnal reunion, at Albany, nnd Capt. J. J. Ball accepted the inviution in e happy reply. CoL W. E. Mnmford, of the New F.ra, was invited to meet with the old veterans, to v/hich invitation he replied in a most hearty and happy manner, A letter from General Phil Cook was read to the association expressing hie re grets- PERSONAL MENTION. Colonel W. E. Smith, Dr. IL B. Hull, Captain John T. Hester and Captain Jacob Carreker were prominent figures in the association. Aivs. Gem nd Ceorge Doles met with the vet* r&us Bud aetmed to enjoy the re-union. Stio the guett of Captain and Mrs. J. J, Bill. The i-vj. ifttfofl adjourned at 12 o'clock, to meet at Albany next Tear. The folio* m.-resolution* were adopted "Whereas We the survivors of the Fourth TUffment of Georgia Volunteers, in thii^ onr second re-unit n, baring been met at the connty line br the good people of Talbot connty, and by them and the good I.- ! I lilbottoii, bt .-n • nt.-rt.tiue«l ut their bonus in their most cordial and hoe pitable manner. “Bcholft 11, That onr heartfelt thank an* .1 ;e , n l ure hereby t« u<l* red to thi to the fair matrons and beanti Ini <1h igiai* r> <»f oM i .ubotton und Tull count) ur- w»; in ont Mpecndly in»lebt« .1 f.r their cheering presence and bright guide on bread and everything elw desired Vero in fihnndanoe, and svetvWy was delighted. This evening the Fifth and Thirteenth regi- mcliU transacts the bnsmosa pertaining to their respective regiments, and to-night General Gordon delivers an address, and after the address there will be a love feast, or relating of war anecdotes and experiences. The Fifth met in ths college chapel and ras called to order by Captain ‘Kiddoo, president. The secretaty, George W. Burr, being absent, A J. I King was d oted sec retary pro tern. On the oall ot the com' ponies tbo following representatives re Lponded: Company A , MajorD. U. Ansley; Company B, CoL 8. W. Mangham, Lient. Thomas Nall, Lient. It B. Driver, J. D. George, Horace Porter, M. M. Isom, 11. W. tluaatlker, W. F. Thomas and J, M. Red ding; Company G, A Allen, Charles Worn- mack, Dr. 1L T. Birina, J, F, Wood, and C. P, Burns; Company 1, .1, A. Smith; Com- K, Capt. \V. 11. Brown, Lient. F. J. ig. Lient A U. Hightower, A J. 8hep- I herd, O. T. JliuheL Gwinnett Smith, A F. Owen, I. P. Collier, Hicks Collier, R. C. Ward, J. lb Adama, H. J. Hightower, It. 31. Ford, I. L. Dickinson, E. V Burkett, D. lb Wamble, P. C. King, 8. A Johnson, Samuel Ellerbee, George Hunt, J. W. Star ling, J. D. Dickinson, A J. Stilwell, A. U. Beall, W. X. ltenll and A. J. King. The committee appointed last year to draft suitable resolutions on tho death of LieUtenant-Colonel Beall and Captain Bar- rus, all being absent, were continued, and are expected to make their report in 1887, Colonel S. W. Mangbam, Major D. U. Ansley and Lieutenant Thomas Nall were appointed lo draft reaolntioni on the death ot Captain E. 1L Pottle. . uVer, xi-r- > 1. l- 'it. ■ i . t ■ i • \ • year as follows: Colonel 8. W, Mangham, president; Captain Geo, Ailama, vice-presi dent, Company A; M. 31. Isom, vice-presi dent, Company U; Captain Mike O'Connor, vice-president, Company C; Captain John Thompson, vice president. Company D; Captain John A Fulton, vice-president, Caterpillars have made their appearance on the McDongald plantation, in Rassell county. Rtkbl Weal, of Jackson, Miss., has been elected to tbo pastoral care of the Jewish congregation of this city. He will take charge the 15th of September. Twenty-five or thirty now looms will shortly bo pnt in the Swift Cotton Mills. Captain CavtiUo left for Jeffersonville, lad., to-day to prepare for bringing the new steamer Pacloltu aronnd to this city. One ot the convicts on tho Georgia Mid land was killed by a landslide at tho Pino mountain Saturday. president, Company H'.JIolonel John F. It verson, vice-president, Company I; Lieu tenant F. J, \ining, vie preeideut,Compa ny K; Lieutenant Fhoe. NaU, secretary and treasurer; Rev. Robb It Ieater, chaplain Dr. Ib T. Bivins, snrgeon. The place for the next reanion will be submitted by tho vice-pieshlentato a vote of their respective companies to determine between Colnmbus and EUaville and l'tn- cola, Fla. The Thirteenth regiment met on the low er floor of the college, and was called to or der by Captain T. S. Shannon; J, II. How ell, secretary pro tem. Captain J. U. Mitch ell was elected president, and Joseph AUen secretary, to serve the next year, and La- Grange was selected ss the place, and the first Wednesday in August, 1887, as the day ot meeting. Your correspondent being in the meeting of the Fifth regiment, a not give the fall details of the meeting the Thirteenth regiment. L let night College Chapel was packed With the large.t UU-ilelK-e tnat it ever n tained to hear theaddreaaof General Gor don. AY, AUGUST SI, 1886.—TWELVE PAGES. eMPORARY RECEIVER Ms* public opinion in favor of X’uhlio sentiment is not in favor of Gil- moro, as published in the Constitution to day. Tho first boll fired was found in an awn ing to-day. C. Henby Mitchell. THE SANDEKSV1LLE TRAGEDY, In Which O. A. Boughton la Killed by Harper Gilmore. Sxndebsvtlle, August 25.—The killing of 0. A Itonghton by IL T. Gilmore, yester day, is the subject of talk hero to-day. The (acts as reported are about these; Yesterday 3Ir. Houghton was walking on the street in an intoxicated condition w ith a negro man who was txking him home. In passing 3Ir. Gilmore the negro brushed against him. Mr. Gilmore said something to tho negro about taking up tho entire side walk. Mr. Itonghton said that whatever was said to the negro was applied to him, at tho same time drawing W knifo. Jlr. Gilmore drew his pistol, nnd to frighten itonghton fired into tho ground. Roughton then advanced, knifo in hand, when Gil more again fired, with good eim. The following was tho verdict of tho coroner's jury: Wo find that 0. A Itongh ton came to his death from a gun shot wound, at the hands of H. T. Gilmore, and we find the same to be involuntary man- slaimlit'-r. The coroner loaned a warrant and fixed the bond at $1,GOO. Gilmore came in town gave himBelt up and gave bond to-night. , and that therefore nothing is dno Savannah, August 2fi. - Ferguson & Co. to-day, through their attomev, Mr. 8. H. Jemison, of Macon, filed before Judge Ad ams, of the Superior Court, a bill against tho Savannah, Dublin nnd Western Rail road Company, The complainants allege that they contracted to do certain grading, eto., on tho road, on which thero is dno them About forty-three thousand dollars, and that they have only received from the company about nine hnndred dollars; that the company is insolvent, and that it is endeavoring to sell ont the road; that tbo contractors can get no money from tho company, nor an estimate from tho chief engineer of the amount of work done; that they are annoyed by numerous auits brought by snb'-contractors and employes, whom they are anx ions to pay, and that they are liable to suffer irreparable injury from tbo failure of the company to meet its obli gations in the premises. The bill is a long document and has sev eral exhibits appended. It prays for an account and injunction against disposing of the road, the appointment of t» receiver and general relief. Judge Adams sanctioned the bill, grant ing a temporary injunction and appointing Solomon Cohen temporary receiver. The next stop will be an injunction, which may be dons by the judge on n fall hearing after live days' notice. 31uch interest is felt in tho case here. It is understood t hat, the representatives of tho company here claim that the contractors are dereUot^aMI them. A GREAT SENSATION was caused at tho corner of Sonth Broad and Abercom streets this morning by tbo discovery of what seemed to bo a skinned human foot, and an immense crowd was congregated. A doctor pronounced it a human foot, and tho negroes were satisfied that it was a part of a victim of tho colored hospital who had been dissected by tbo young doctors. Tbs evening paper hinted at a terrible tragedy. It was tbo foot of a bear that had been sent by a gentleman over tho river to an official of the fire department. The fire man did not give away tho joke until Into this afternoon. No inqnest was held. Yamacraw was electrified this morning by a threatened’ duel with guns between two darkies. They were arrested before they had a chance to shook A FOREIGN CONSUL DROPS DEAD. Mr. James E. Defares, bookkeeper for Charles Green’s Sons & Co., died suddenly in the offioe this afternoon, it is supposed, of heart discaso. He was a pure Castilian, and was consul for several foreign coun tries. SUPERINTENDENT COBB DAN0EB0U8LT STABBED In a difficulty st tho Coast Lino railway depot on Bolton street, this morning, Superintendent Cobb was dangerously >cd in tho abdomen by Conductor John T. Taylor. The superintendent triad to take from Taylor forcibly a dusting brush ho had been using, and this led to the en counter, in which tho knifo was used. Taylor was arrested. He boors a good name. THE SANDERSVILLB TRAGEDY. WAS HE LYNCHED? Cummins Very Much Excited Over an As- eault on a Young Girl. CuxonNo, Ga., August 2«.—Our usually quiet town is considerably worked up to night, and excitement runs high. A negro boy has been placed in jail charged with an attempt to commit an assnlt upon a little girl near town. This evening while court was in session it was reported to Judge Jas. H. Brown that an attempt would be made by a mob to-night to take the negro horn tho jail and swing him to a tree. Tho Judge at once ordered the sheriff to place a strong guard around the jail with orders to shoot any body who attempted to enter. At this hour (11 o’clock p. m.) tho jail ia •urronnded with a strong guard and every thing is quiet. Trouble is apprehended, disturbed lim T’ “' JIU ™oti Vimt theUlt will bo I cannot ,foreshad- S®* ^."“und. “ BMh ow. I would not ho surprised to see tho rascal swinging from a limb in the morn- ing. The Railroad Commission and the Law. Sandersvule, Angust 24.—Tho first reso lution adopted by tho convention of Twentieth Senatorial district on tho 21at should be: “That we fovor the Railroad Commission law as it now stands,” and not “the Railroad Commission as it now stands" as appears in your issno of tho 23d. Tho omission of the word law makes a marked and significant difference in the original resolution, and at tho request of members of the convention please make correction. Hon. G. T. Whilden, of Bald win, is chairman ot the now executive com mittee. Several Court Cases—Tua dun Club Shoot ing Yesterday. Columbus, Gs., Angnxt 24.—Carter Bar ringer, colored, was adjudged s lunatic to day, and Mr. 1L W. Ledainger left with him to-night for Uilledgeville. 8ilxa Johnson, a negro boy, was caught in the act of stealing the .Enquirer-Sun from Alderman Foley’s front porch this morning. He is now resting in jail, nwsit- ins trial before ths City Conrt. ltov. R. H. Harris, pastor ot tho First Baptist chnreb, is confined to his room by tickness. One negro woman sued another in Judge Wooten's conrt t>day, for the recovery of two bantam chickens. She gained her ease, bnt paid well for the chickens. Mr. O. M. Sparks, of this city, will go to 3Iacod the 1st ot Se; tember to talts a poei lion io tbo Central railroad office In the shooting by the Columbtts Gnu Clnb to-day O, C. Johnson male tbe best individual record, breaking sixteen ont of twenty balls. The clnb goes to Seale Tues day, to engage in a match with the clnb at that place. SAVANNAH. Full Details of tbe Unfortunate Occurrence —The Testimony. [Yesterday the Teleobafh published an account of tbo shooting, obtainod from n different source thin tho regnlar Sanders- ville correspondent Below' we present the regnlar correspondent's account, which came too late for insertion yesterday] Sandebsvillx, Ga., August25.—Tne gen eral facts elicited st the coroner’s inquest yesterday in the matter of the Mlling of 0. A. Houghton by U. P. Gilmore are: Gil more was passing down tho pavement going toward tho Uiimore House. When opposite Newman’s store he met Ed Price, colored, and 0. A. Roughton coming np. Price brushed against Gilmore, who stopped him and reprimanded him sharply for tan ning against him. The negro apologized and Gilmore said it was all right At this time Itonghton, who had paused on some steps, turned and apoke to Gilmore. Some ot tho witnesses say that be told Gilmore he took Price's plaice In the matter. Ed. Price, the negro, aeya Itonghton simply asked Glmore what barm he (Price) had done, and walked toward Gilmore, who told him several timee not t como to him. Ho did not se Roughton draw any knife or other weapon Did not soo him attempt to do anythin; but approach Gilmore, with his left arn as if wiping his month, when Gilmore shot twice in rapid succession. Mr. J. \Y. Newman says he law Rongh- ton dnw a knlte from hia vest pocket, clasp it in hia right hand and advance on Gilmore, who warned him -off repeatedly, and npon continned advance he fired twice. Mmiriuu Cohen heard Gilmore tell Rough- ton not to cut him, bnt saw no knife Marshal Wedden ex -mined tho clothing and person of deceased immediately alter ■hooting. Found no weapon of any Wad. A crowd searched gronni), bnt foun-t no knife The bell entered cost sleeve below tbe elbow of left arm, went through left aide of coat and vest; cuter, d deceased's body ■boat the seventh rib, snil was round just beneath the surface on hie back, between ninth and tenth rib, to right of spine. Itonghton livtd only about 35 miuntes. Called Captain Weddon by name and asked for water. Weddon asked him how the Congressman Norwood and Waring K»u- ••II Haro a Neat Political Tunle. Savannah, Ga., Angust 23.—An interest ing fight ia in progress between Congress man Norwood and County Treasurer Waring RussalL The latter hat the in fluence of Senators Brown and Colquitt in his attempt to control the patronage of the custom house. Darwin Hull is likely to be ted deputy collector. H " bos, i appoint John Grubbs, an Ocean Steamship Com pany policeman, dropped dead on Indian street to-day. Grubbs was a native of Vir- gioia, and was in tne employ of the Central railroad a good while, CARROLLTUN. Carrollton's Increm— la Church 3Ieuiber< •btp. Carbollton, Angust x3.—The connty Democratic convention will meet here tbe 3Uth to nominate two,.candidates for tbo L< -’.ilatare. Home excitement is expected. There has been over two hundred soeee atone to the different churches in the conn ty daring the lest few months. * We have had no rain near here in some time. The dost on the streets is over three inches deep. Everything is bnrnt np. Jn.lge Harris is detaile d at home on ac count of sickness. He was unable to hold the Meniwetbar court. Three- l.r k --- brick bottles ON in course of erection in the to w n. . nominated"on^tite seventh“L *„| ne *t Legislature. The aspirants for this ih. The selection of the ’ tr L : • • I wise one, and gives entire^ is.I t-.o county convention w:nm, *'"R. t.I to-day, John W. ®«ll“'| the first ballot for the u i ,1 will represent tho county j a '• Hag,-1 ablo manner. J ‘Q » moat cred.-, I “Ia a Contrsck—Couni--, „ Wai-lilQgton Chronicle. 0t ° 0 ''’ While Uio drum and fif e i„-j ., I sent in by Jim Armstrong nnd ^il^ ’"•‘I for tho purpose of securing “oW Soit i| on Saturday week, a* Chiw i'^ 6 wL «iiobov."? yon *** « ^SSSl have* war like that we had til keee. It win be splendid fmi^ u,<l want to go." atnn - Don't j 0J | ^“No, boss, I couldn't go-r mini( ..... Primitive itaptlatv Trouble Miller Connty OuanlUn. Owing to internal dissensions of J iar nature, tho Inst regular meeting Union Church of Primitive Bantu. 8 , tweuty.sixth district of this reSmy' L“ ®*| natal in a general disruption, wE-M number of the members wer« «22: y H be earned betoro their general ^£L* lll l t.-r .idju-diu, ut. h ,* t „ |„. 7 1 -I gretted that nn old, time-honorJ? ? "’I tution of that kind should ho so to ruthless ravages of biutet dJ-ff A Sturgeon Story. Albany News. Flint river is full of sturgeon, urn are freqnently seen by fishermen SI’S? to six feet long. A fishing party on th.l! insL encountered a largo one in the«h!ii^ waters of Mucknlce creek, and in » te^l .ng to effect its escape ny rearing the bateau was caught between theW and bottom of the stream. It efforts I?*!. Second Congressional District Nomination. Camilla, August 25.—Tho Democratic Congressional convention of tbo Second district met hero to-day and nominated U. G. Turner on tbo first ballot under the ma jority rule. Tho vote stood: H. G. Tamer 2(13, J. IL Uuerry 112, B. G. 3IitcheU 4, W. T. Jones 21. Irwinton—Leslslstlvo Nominations, Irwinton, August 2G.—D. N. Smith has been nominated Senator for the Twenty- first district. Benjamin Fordham is nominated for the Honse from this connty. Mrs. J. T. Mack, of Griffin, is visiting Mrs. A. Baum. the large crowd present, who expected a verdict ot volnotary mansLngliLr, or justifiable homicide. 31agi*tr*la R M. Brown, who had, at the instance ot Z. U. Ih.ngbton, issued a warrant for tuurder, fixe l the bail under the verdict of (he coroner's jury at $1,500. Gilmore coins in town about twilight and delivered himself np, a bond batm been prep-r- d l>} John N. Gilmore, his father, with S G. Jordan, 3L Newman, Georgs Gilmore, sod IL C. Jours. In the inqnest it was shown that Itongh ton waa quiet when sober, bnt regarded as quarrelsome and dangerous when drunk. Gilmore was also shown to be very high- tempered tod fractions, quick to resent on insult. The community and the families of both deplore the aed occurren e. a card qnoM our corrxifoxdext. Handersville, Augu.t 2*b— The account of the tragedy published to-day as to Gil more firing the first shot into the ground to frighten Ronghten is absolutely untrue, and was not reported here nntil your account appeared. As your known correspondent, the public charge the authorship to me, and the natu- r.d I'rrs'iaq'tion IoIiowm that -uch an coant from me, being connected in business with U. E. Roughton, would have great Dr. n. C. Itamaey's llauso Itarned. TnottAsviLLE, August 21.—The dwelling ot Dr. H. G, Ramsey was burned to tbe ground last night. Ho bos an insurance of $1,500 in tbe New York Home and $500 in the Northern, of London. Batier— Jesse Cook Itesentenccd. Butler, Angust 20.—Jesse Cook was re- sentenoed to-day to be hanged Friday, Sep tember 17. GEORGIA STATE NEWS. The First Railroad l'rejoct Io Booth Geor gia—its notary. Qnttmin Free l'rau. Now that railroad lines are being rnn through every man's plantation in the coun try, wo noto the fact that the first railroad projected through South Georgia was a Una lrom Brunswick to Pensacola, Fla. Tom Rntier King was president, and the chief engineer was Benjamin F. Perhaut, father of the editor of this psper. The celebrated dry decks at Portsmouth, Ya., are also of tils planning, engineering and surveying, though perhaps greatly improved since; and forty tntlea of the present Savannah, Flor ida and Western railroad, from Savannah to Pensacola, is located on hia old survey, made nearly fifty years ago. A Unite Bonks Story. Bluffton Springs. The most wonderful euako story we have heard this season is related by Mister Pierce Dozier, live mly Jlr. Lay lost a couple of goats, and was unable to hear snytbiug of them in any direction, A few days since, when Pierce was perambulating around the woods, he says he came across one of the largest snakes ho ever saw, and was within a few feet ot it before he ouw tL Ho began shooting at it, and says ho knows he hit it twice withont ever breaking its skin. Rut the fonrtb shot scorned to have struck a tender spot, and went through the mon ster, killing it ioetantly. Imagine Pierce's surprise when he tamed the snake over with his foot and saw the head and horns of n btUy g -.at protruding through tbe hole the pistol boll ( i 48-calibre) bod mode. With n little os- sivtonce the goat msesged to extricate him self from bis strange predicament and weal -• i" |" rii g ■ :f (hr -..!. tl.- w.. ( iiii.l .,i i.i^t ,ume up with the ether goats, look ing nothing tbe worse for bis wonderful ex perience. The other missing goat has not been found, and 1 fierce thinks be was also in the bowels of the some huge reptile, bnt had pre bably been there to long tint he he had become “dissolved." Georgia Items. The oat crop will hardly yield more tl oO per cent, this year of what it ought Pleasant Stovall, of tho Augusta Ctnal cle, isnow assisting Larry Gantt entjJ Athens Banner. ~■ Covington Star: Wo will beeUdvl. Newton connty gets ablo to ran L- with borrowing money. Quitman Free Press: If Quitman vijl stand square up to the rack she will hare t railroad to Macon in the near future. The Miller Connty Guardian is a newt: per published at Colquitt, Ga. Its flat u sue gives promise of its being a verr too local newspaper. Quitman Free Press; Mr. Hubbard U> forwarded hia bond to Washington audval take charge of tho Qnitmair post-offict c - the 1st of September. Covington Star: It seems like A1L__ wonid be wiiling to swap her pnUhjflal for a diminutive canine and then shootfl canine. Dog'd if it don't. Carrollton Free Press: Mr. Jeff Iinql of Fairplay district, has a hat that it tl ' eight ysare old. It was made bv I Carroll, tho father of the Hon. John WJ Carroll. * Quitman Free Press; The line run by tbe engineers of tho Macon Covington from Macon to Quitman is >1 tho same as that rnn by the Lime engin three years since. Darien Gazette: Otir city fathers s not get disconraged bnt should tppez^ another board of pilot commitsioaen fi this port. 01 late we have heard s=v=r say they would servo if asked. 3Iouroe Advertiser: The new Uethoil Church at Juliette will bo dedicated uit Sunday by the pastor, Rev. M. H. Mai burn. A mrgn brush arbor will bebuiltfc tho accommodation ot tbe public. 3Ionroo Advertiser: Mr. A. L. VenT* ael closed his fruit evaporating buiiM* here a few pays ago, the reaalt showief ij falling off ot 60 per cent from last jar business, on account of shortage ia t peach crepe. Darien Gazette: Something muit done or oar merchants will navasH time chartering vessels after awl.de. M no easy matter now to charter a t**m thia pore. We must “turn over »■ leaf" and do it quickly. Quitman Free Pr.is: Captain S. Brooks and Sam Green, colored, had it scrimmage on the Captain's plsceUet hat day. In tbe fracas Sam got shot in the s Sam acknowledgea that he **» “ ■ wrong, and the matter hxs been eettW- Brunswick Advertiser: A Savannah's I > "^leainalst iil«0mi water ehlppe*' “ -«ry week by the barrel. a FAP tnany of them—think ao final t:— they do not use it at tl. ft idthougfi’in Mgfit of the fountain. Leary Conri.-r- Ha OeM : Troy, 8. C., with his wife, U on I his sou, 3Ir. SI. A. Bnncfi, of © !;r , ’ Sir. Bunch waa years ago one ol lb< “ . citiztLH of this connty, bnt removed v l con shortly after tho war, where »1 seventeen years engaged in mercanUJF suits. „ .1.« Sliller County Guardian: Mr. Jot" * ..i ..ii l-.i- -.ii... fin'- 1 , j j afur tho storm, ho seemed a UttM J J the month and remarked that M *1 believe that he would g»tb« r 1 bu-li. I- t" (I..- lli-- ' '■ say that Sliller county ta not » county alter such a crop as this m <■ ^ llmn.r- The wheat Cl ? ! IHch Interest on • Count j D«bt. CoringtoD bur. The question of iunlng bonds to pay the debt of Newton county, contracted to build the new court hous,-, is now seriously agitating the minds of our county comuiii- tionvrs. Tte Star »auts to see the debt paid as quickly as possible. We fit li-va it is better for the people to pay it in fire years than it wnnld be to let it rnn for twenty-five. The defit ia now, in round figures, about ',l«ll. Stoat of this is drawing 10 per cent, interest At that rule the debt would be douole in ten yeurs, which would make it $00,000, or $90,18.0 in twenty years. Can't anybody see that it would tie better to pay the debt as quickly u possible and stop tho accumulation of inter--t? Wc believe it la, aad so w e want the debt paid, and ihu-t lie don-- with it. The Mxth Fenatcrial DUirfct Coarent Yai.ik.-ia, Aoguxt 25. In the Senatorial couYentiou, which met in Yaldoiu to-day, Haralson Bonner: The wheat j Haralson ia very short this J«“-. j,, no conntry for rait-ing wheat, bo* — probable that if land waa.betUrPrn by the api-licstion of n ' fertilizer", average crops conld he every year. Better prepare fit 'mud well than to low ten ooP^utL;,, Slonroe Advertiser: Co'. TotaH*™^ CoL T. B. Cabanis, Sir. G. , Ii. P. Trippe, Jr , CmbBJt’J J w fe. Prof. George B. .Merritt Sir. Jol.n W. lt.nks and w«», day at tbe homo of Jodge J. S ‘ . tt L : after the dining .ii of the g> = t J over 1,100 pound-.. Jn^e* , 6 ' p i,; t.iiuiv a meet Lj-pitafile on* vidtr. Twrety-f m It..or. to From John Rnhn, L-tarDw.'"fbiv**Lj that he U now In "(erfertMore-„ — to Wins: "One jewr ago I wjale toe Is,: *(■(!-• of Oooiwi»pOoe- (i II conOaocd until I Uok X-erftct bMkltb. luting u*td *»«